Leanne Martin is a Lecturer and Postdoctoral Research Associate at the European Centre for Environment and Human Health.
Leanne joined the centre in April 2021 and is currently involved in a number of collaborative projects with colleagues at Environmental Psychology group at the University of Vienna.
Her research interests include environmental and health psychology, environmental epidemiology and public health. Her current research focuses on potential for contact with natural environments to promote healthier and more sustainable behaviours.
New research shows those who live in greener streets or within view of blue spaces report better mental wellbeing and healthier amounts of sleep.
Data from 18 countries suggests adults with better mental health spent more time playing in and around blue spaces as children.
The BlueHealth project brought together a multi-disciplinary consortium to investigate how aquatic environments affect the health of Europe’s population.